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A grain bowl with quinoa, brown rice, greens, and beets sits next to a White Balsamic Dressing and another grain bowl.

Grain Bowl with White Balsamic Dressing 


  • Author: Kenny Cumberland

Description

Lunch should be both delicious and nutritious!


Ingredients

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For the bowl:

  • 1 cup roasted beets
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked according to instructions and cooled
  • 1 cup cooked and cooled brown rice
  • 1 cup baby greens such as spinach or arugula
  • Toasted bread

For the dressing: 

  • 1/2 cup shallots, chopped fine
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup white balsamic
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 and 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil


Instructions

  1. Roast about a cup of cubed beets. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Same for brown rice. Wash and dry a cup of dark baby greens like spinach and arugula.
  2. Make the dressing in a blender. First, mix onion, garlic, and vinegars until smooth.
  3. Add honey and blend until smooth.
  4. With blender running, slowly add olive oil to allow for emulsification.
  5. Into a shallow bowl, spoon portions of brown rice and quinoa.
  6. Top with beets and greens.
  7. Drizzle with dressing.
  8. Serve with crusty slices of toasted bread.

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